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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.93, 101.86 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.93, 101.86 and 37.47 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.93 : 101.86 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.93/101.86 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.93x = 101.86 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.93x = 3,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.69/67.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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